Emergency Preparedness and Response
Publications and Materials

Below are selected publications and materials related to emergency preparedness and response, including bioterrorism, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and more. Please note the year of publication may be later than the year(s) the data represent.

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Emergency Planning Tips if You're Pregnant or Have Young Children (9/5/08)
If you are pregnant or have infants or young children, find out how to plan for an emergency or disaster.

Wildfires: Information for Pregnant Women and Parents of Young Infants (8/7/08)
Learn what pregnant women and parents of young children can do if they are, or may be, evacuated from their home.

Emergency Preparedness and You (10/9/07)
Though some people feel it is impossible to be prepared for unexpected events, the truth is that taking steps helps people deal with disasters of all sorts much more effectively when they do occur. To help, CDC and the American Red Cross have teamed up to answer common questions and provide step by step guidance you can take now to protect you and your loved ones.

Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning after an Emergency (1/8/07)
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/cofacts.asp
Generators, grills, camp stoves, or other gasoline, propane, natural gas, or charcoal-burning devices should never be used inside a home, basement, garage, or camper- or even outside near an open window. Every home should have at least one working carbon monoxide detector. The detector's batteries should be checked twice a year, at the same time smoke detector batteries are checked.

Prophylaxis and Treatment of Pregnant Women for Emerging Infections and Bioterrorism Emergencies (11/29/06)http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol12no11/06-0618.htm
Recent experiences with outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome, monkeypox, and anthrax, as well as response planning for bioterrorism and pandemic influenza, illustrate the challenges of making recommendations about treatment and prophylaxis for pregnant women. Understanding the physiology of pregnancy, the factors that influence the teratogenic potential of medications and vaccines, and the infection control measures that may stop an outbreak will aid planners in making recommendations for the care of pregnant women during large-scale infectious disease emergencies.

Extreme Heat (8/21/06)
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/index.asp
Staying cool and making simple changes in your fluid intake, activities, and clothing during hot weather can help you remain safe and healthy.

Key Facts about Hurricane Readiness (5/23/06)
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/readiness.asp
Take steps now to be prepared for hurricane season. This includes protecting yourself, others, and your home; having adequate medications and personal supplies; deciding where to go and how to get there; getting important documents in order; taking care of pets; and more.

What You Need to Know if You are Pregnant: Hurricane Katrina (9/30/05)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hurricanes/QandA_long.htm
If you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, and you lived through Hurricane Katrina or had to leave your home because of the hurricane, here are a few important questions and answers to help protect you and your baby.

People with Disabilities: Hurricane Katrina (9/30/05)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hurricanes/disabilities.htm
This website provides information for people with disabilities, their families and friends, and emergency responders who have to prepare and respond to emergencies and disasters. People with disabilities might be at greater risk from a disaster than people without disabilities.

Help for People with Diabetes: Hurricane Katrina (9/30/05)
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/news/docs/katrina.htm
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, people with diabetes face particular challenges to their health care. If you are an evacuee, it is of prime importance to identify yourself as a person with diabetes and any related conditions so you can obtain appropriate care.

Emergency Preparedness and Response
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/
This site provides information on how to prepare for and respond to emergencies, including bioterrorism, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and more.

Respirator Fact Sheet
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/npptlrespfact.html
Some employers and consumers are considering purchasing escape hoods or other respirators to protect themselves against potential terrorist threats, including biological and chemical substances. This guidance will provide information on what respirators are, how they work, and what is needed for a respirator to provide protection.

FAQs: Guidelines for Pregnant Women Who Have Been Exposed to Anthrax But Do Not Have Symptoms
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/bd/anthrax.htm
These questions and answers discuss medicine to prevent anthrax in pregnant women who have been exposed to anthrax, but who do not have symptoms of anthrax disease. For CDC guidelines for treating anthrax disease, see MMWR, October 26, 2001/Vol. 50/No. 42.

Notice to Readers: Additional Options for Preventive Treatment for Persons Exposed to Inhalational Anthrax
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5050a5.htm
PDF
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5050.pdf
Many persons who were exposed to inhalational anthrax in the recent bioterrorism-related anthrax attacks have or are concluding their 60-day course of antimicrobial prophylaxis. Some persons, especially those who were exposed to high levels of anthrax spores, might want to take additional precautions. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is providing two additional options beyond the 60-day anti-microbial prophylaxis course: an extended 40-day course of antimicrobial prophylaxis and investigational postexposure treatment with anthrax vaccine.

Update: Interim Recommendations for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Children and Breastfeeding Mothers and Treatment of Children with Anthrax
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5045a5.htm
PDF
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5045.pdf
Because of its known safety for infants, amoxicillin is an option for antimicrobial prophylaxis in breastfeeding mothers when B. anthracis is known to be penicillin-susceptible and no contraindication to maternal amoxicillin use is indicated. The American Academy of Pediatrics also considers ciprofloxacin and tetracyclines (which include doxycycline) to be usually compatible with breastfeeding because the amount of either drug absorbed by infants is small, but little is known about the safety of long-term use. Decisions about antimicrobial choice and continuation of breastfeeding should be made by the mother and her and the infant's health-care providers. Consideration should be given to antimicrobial efficacy, safety for the infant, and the benefits of breastfeeding.

Notice to Readers: Updated Recommendations for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Among Asymptomatic Pregnant Women After Exposure to Bacillus anthracis
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5043a5.htm
PDF
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5043.pdf
Pregnant women are likely to be among the persons receiving antimicrobial prophylaxis for exposure to B. anthracis. Clinicians, public health officials, and women who are candidates for treatment should weigh the possible risks and benefits to the mother and fetus when choosing an antimicrobial for postexposure anthrax prophylaxis. Women who become pregnant while taking antimicrobial prophylaxis should continue the medication and consult a health-care provider or public health official to discuss these issues. The antimicrobial of choice for initial prophylactic therapy among asymptomatic pregnant women exposed to Bacillus anthracis is ciprofloxacin, 500 mg twice a day for 60 days.

Emergency Preparedness and Response: Women’s Health Topics A-Z
http://www.cdc.gov/women/az/bioterro.htm
View women’s health resources related to emergency preparedness and response.

Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness: Programs in Brief
http://www.cdc.gov/programs/php.htm
Learn more about bioterrorism and public heath preparedness, CDC/ATSDR’s activities and accomplishments, and steps for moving forward.

Emergency Preparedness and Response
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/
Learn more about emergency preparedness and response, including bioterrorism, natural disasters, and disease outbreaks.

Emergency Response Resources and the Workplace
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emres/
Learn more about emergency response in the workplace.